HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 2, 1982 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY CONCH
AUGUST 2, 1982 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at the Civic Auditorium at the above time and
date.
'Mayor Moses called the -meeting to order and led in the
salute to the Flag./
Invocation was given by Reverend Larry Payne of the
United Pentecostal Church.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis,
Finance Officer Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Acting
Fire Chief Redfern, Community Development/Planning
Director Cunningham, Director of Public Works Wells,
Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Director of Community
Services Guarrera, Acting Superintendent of Light and
Power Hastings, City Clerk Solis
CEREMONIAL
Councilwoman June Hart presented a Resolution/Plaque
to retiring Parks Superintendent Art Brown, after the
City Administrator read the resolution in full.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through
25 was approved on motion of Councilman Decker, seconded
by Councilwoman Hart, and unanimously carried by roll
call vote, with the exception of Items 2, 7 and 23,
which were considered under the Special Call portion of
Agenda.
19S
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Res./Plaque to
Art Brown
Consent Cal:
Appvd.(#2:'
7 & 23, Spec.
Call)
1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July Appv.Min.of
19, 1982 were approved as written. 7/19/82 mtg.
2. Special Call Item.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 7165 Res -#7165 re:
Arguments for
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL City Measures
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS
TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT REGARD-
ING CITY MEASURES.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 7166 Res.#7166 re:
Rebuttal
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Arguments
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY
MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS.
5. The City Attorney was authorized to prepare City Atty.to
an Impartial Analysis with regard to each prepare Imp.
of the City measures appearing on the Analysis re:
ballot. Measures
137
6.
Claim vs City by Terri L. and James Barnes,
Claim vs City
for alleged unnecessary tow -away of vehicle
T.L & J.Barnes
by the Police Department, occurring June 21,
1982, was denied and referred to the City's
insurance carrier.
7. !
Special Call Item.
8.
Claim vs City by Willie Young, for alleged
Claim vs City,
false arrest, false imprisonment, assault
W. Young
and battery, intentional infliction of mental
distress and personal injuries occurring when
'
arrested on April 23, 1982, was denied and
referred to the City's insurance carrier.
9.
Claim vs City by Robert T. Wilkins, Jr., for
Claim vs City
alleged financial loss of time and expenses
R.T.Wilkins,Jr.
due to issuance of a traffic citation on
April 4, 1982, was denied and referred to
City's insurance carrier.
10.
ABC Notice -for on sale, beer and wine, eating
ABC Notice
place, person to person transfer, from Doo Mon
612 E. 8th
and Yun B. Hui to Shun-Wai and Tsai Lain L.
Wang's Garden
Wang, for premises located at 612 E 8th St.,
Wang's Garden, was received and filed.
11.
Permanent status and step raises for the
Perm.Stat./
following city employees;
Step Raises
NAME STATUS
EFFECTIVE
A. Paez, Pk.Maint.Wrkr.I Step 3
08/03/82
C. Crank,Cust.Serv.Rep.I Step 2/Perm.Stat.
08/16/82
Y. Covarrubias,Pol.Clerk Step 2
08/15/82
K. Decker,Wtr.Util.Wrkr. Step 3
08/03/82
12.
The appointment of Frederick Glass a pro-
Appt.F.Glass,
bationary police officer, effective August 4,
prob.Pol.Off.
1982, was approved.
13.
The appointment of Elaine Jones as pro-
Appt.E.Jones,
bationary police clerk effective August 16,
prob.Pol.Clerk
1982, was approved.
14.
The appointment of James Scott as reserve
Appt.J.Scott
police officer, effective August 3, 1982,
Reserve Pol.
was approved.
Off.
15.
Police Officers Jim Holland and Wayne Ketaily
Attndce at
were authorized to attend a Motorcycle Train-
Motorcycle
ing Course at San Diego Police Department,
School
September 6-17, 1982.
Holland-Ketaily
16.
Specifications for the -.,annual contract for
Specs for Weed
weed abatement services, Project No. 638,
Abatement
were approved and the bity Clerk authorized
to advertise for bids.
17.
18.
19.
Specifications for annual street improvement
program cosisti.ng of curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
driveway aprons and asphaltic pavement for
various city s�,.eets, Project No. 636, was
approvec. and the City Clerk authorized to
advertise for bids.
Final Parcel Map No. 42696 located on the west
side of Citrus, north of Arrow Highway, was
approved and its recordation authorized.
Educational reimbursement in the amount of
$48.56 was approved for Dottie Wallace, Person-
nel Secretary.
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Specs.for St.
Improvement
Program
Prcl Map #42696
Educ.Reimbsment
D.Wallace
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:48 P.M. Reconvened
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption Ord.#2142
an Ordinance entitled: redriveway
requirements
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTIONS 19.08.150, 19.08.170 AND 19.48.040
RELATING TO DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
The Ordinance relating to the Business License and Zoning Ord.re:Bus.Lic.
Inspector was deferred to the end of the meeting. Insp.deferred
to end of mtg.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman tty to
City A
Hart and carried by roll call that City Attorney investi- CiCit A pose
gate article appearing in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune vio.of Brown
re: Business License/Zoning Inspector, to ascertain if a Act
08/02/82 Page Three
20.
City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing
Treasurer's
a balance of $4,975,190.26 as of June 30, 19825
Financial
was received and filed.
Statement
21.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by
P.C.Res.#1846
Resolution No. 1846 conditionally approved a
cond.appvd.CUP
Conditional Use Permit to allow a convenience
C-276 L.Hague
market (drive in business) in a C-2 zone, on
the property located at 620 E. Foothill Blvd.
Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-276 - Linda
' 22.
G. Hague.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by
P.C.Res.#1847
Resolution No. 1847 disapproved a change of
disappvng a
zone classification and terminating Easterly
zone chng.Z-222
Annexation District No. 84. Zone Change
& term.Easterly
Case No. Z-222 - Easterly Annexation District
Annex. #84
3
No. 84. Subject property located south of
Hollyvale Street, east of Citrus, west of
Barranca and north of First Street.
23. 1
Special Call Item.
J
24. !
Bail for violation of Municipal Code Section
Bail reduced
y
19.48.100, parking on the unimproved property
Sec. 19.48.100
j
of another without the owner's written con-
sent was reduced from $38.00 to $15.00.
25.
RESOLUTION NO. 7167
Res. #7167
Warrants
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CER-
TAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFY-
ING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME
ARE TO BE PAID.
' AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATION
None
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Adj to CRA
AT 7:44
P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:48 P.M. Reconvened
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption Ord.#2142
an Ordinance entitled: redriveway
requirements
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTIONS 19.08.150, 19.08.170 AND 19.48.040
RELATING TO DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
The Ordinance relating to the Business License and Zoning Ord.re:Bus.Lic.
Inspector was deferred to the end of the meeting. Insp.deferred
to end of mtg.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman tty to
City A
Hart and carried by roll call that City Attorney investi- CiCit A pose
gate article appearing in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune vio.of Brown
re: Business License/Zoning Inspector, to ascertain if a Act
08/02/82 Page Three
possible violation of the Brown Act occurred, further,
that the City Administrator and Chief of Police assist
him in garnering facts with respect to same, said
report to be made at next Council meeting. Councilman
Latta dissenting.
Councilman Decker offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: Urgency Ord.
#2143 re:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA dog licensing
AMENDING_ TITLE 10 CHAPTER 12 SECTION 10.12.040 AND
SECTION 10.12.050 RELATING TO DOG LICENSES, SAID ORDINANCE
'SHALL BE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY MEASURE.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
Hart, and unanimously carried by roll call to waive
further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
Hart that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
A]E S: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7168
dog License
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA fees
AMENDING THE DOG LICENSE FEE.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
'Hart that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARING - Regarding an appeal of action -of the
P ann ng Comm ssion approving a Variance to allow a
reduced side yard setback of 6" instead of 5' on the
premises located at 1389 Deborah Ave. Variance Case No.
V-763' - Marlene J. Welden.
08/02/82 Page Four
f
Pub.Hrg.
v-763
M.J.Welden
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
Rpt. on dog
Hart and unanimously carried by roll call that Chief
lic. sales
of Police report on the dog licensing progress within
six months of implementing the new Ordinance.
Councilwoman Hart offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #7169
Var. V-751
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
S.Madrigal
GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE NO. V-751
SALVADOR MADRIGAL).
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman
Latta and unanimously carried that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilua n Latta
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
'AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - Regarding an appeal of action -of the
P ann ng Comm ssion approving a Variance to allow a
reduced side yard setback of 6" instead of 5' on the
premises located at 1389 Deborah Ave. Variance Case No.
V-763' - Marlene J. Welden.
08/02/82 Page Four
f
Pub.Hrg.
v-763
M.J.Welden
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read
the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said
Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on July 21, 1982
and the affidavit of proof of posting the property on
July 23, 1982.
Moved by Councilman Decker,
And unani.miously carried by
ing.
seconded by Councilman Latta
roll call to close the Hear -
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker
that decision of the Planning Commission on granting the
Variance be upheld, failed by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried to re -open the Hearing, to afford
further discussion.
/ �13
Hrg. reopened
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
It was consensus of Council that Community Development/
Planning Director correspond with Mrs. Welden and Mrs.
La Casella with regard to differences they have and
request that they possibly resolve these in a manner acceptable
to both parties.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on sub -standard building located Cont.Pub.Hrg.
at 171 X. Dalton ve., ednicia G. Lechuga. sub-stndrd.
bldg.,171 N.
'The Mayor declared the Hearing reopened. Dalton
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Public
Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call that the matter of
the sub -standard building be turned over to the District Attorney
for prosecution.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Lease lift -
and carried by roll call to approve the lease of a lift equipped -van -
equipped van for the Senior Citizen Transportation Program Consortium
in accordance with the proposed budget as submitted by the
East San Gabriel Valley Consortium. Mayor Moses dissent-
ing.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Rate increase
and unanimously carried by roll call that 20% rate increase for comm.users
to commercial users for trash disposal be approved as (trash disposal)
requested by Western Disposal Company, Inc.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Mayor Moses and
carried by roll call that City Attorney prepare the
'necessary ordinances to amend the Municipal Code to allow
on-going auctions in an M-1 and M-2 zone, subject to a
conditional use permit, to be forwarded to the Planning
Commission for necessary action. Councilwoman Hart
dissenting.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing
payment of warrants by the City which the City Clerk
read in full.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
08/02/82
Page Five
Auctions change
of AMC for on-
going use -
referred to
P1ng.Comm.
Res. #7170
Warrants
/5�r
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTAi MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and Delete ballot
unanir.ously carried by roll call to delete the ballot measure: Dept.
measure regarding the removal of department heads from Heads removed
the c.irissified service. from Civ.Serv.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution, as amended, Res. ##7164
entitled: Notice of
measures to be
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, placed on
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF ballot
A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1982, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY PROPOSED ORDINANCES
RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
Hart that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Elks to place
Hart and carried by roll call that the Azusa Elks Lodge banners -
be authorized to place banners across Foothill Blvd, and Chili Cook Off
Azusa, Foothill Blvd, and Virginia and Citrus and Alosta,
announcing their Chili Cook -Off to be held at Ghost Town,
on September 4-6, 1982. Mayor Moses abstaining.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs City
and unanimously carried by roll call to honor the claim C.Hunter
vs the City in the amount of $25.00, by Carol A. Hunter, (Approved)
for alleged damages to clothing caused by edge of steam
table at Senior Citizen Nutrition luncheon occurring
June 23, 1982.
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption Ord: ##2144
an Ordinance entitled: Bus.Lic./
Zoning Insp.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REPEALING SECTION 2.20.030 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTOR/ZONING INSPECTOR.
Councilman Latta dissented on the waiver of the reading
of the Ordinance, therefore, the City Attorney read the
Ordinance in full.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: LATTA
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS - CITY COUNCIL
None
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjou//rnmenntt:� 9:32 P.M.
Next Resolution No. 7171
City Clerk Next Ordinance No. 2145
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